Police call for Mitchell sacking over ‘outrageous’ abuse

Andrew Mitchell apologised yesterday for his outburst at Downing Street police officers but failed to convince many in the service with his denial that he had called them “plebs” and “morons”.

David Cameron said that the behaviour of the Conservative Chief Whip was wrong, and that Mr Mitchell had apologised both to him and the officer who had complained.

Downing Street accepted Mr Mitchell’s assurance that he had not used the words “pleb” or “moron”. But last night, the officer involved was said to be adamant that he had. And John Tully, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said that Mr Mitchell should “resign as soon as possible”.